plankgas
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of plank + gas. It refers to the wooden floorboards found in old cars.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
plankgas n (uncountable)
- The act of putting the pedal to the metal; the energy or fuel released by this or the speed achieved in this way. [from ca. 1950s]
Adverb[edit]
plankgas
- Pedal to the metal, putting the pedal to the metal. [from ca. 1950s]